High Altitude, High Opening (HAHO) Para Insertion

Gathered in the pre-dawn quiet of JRH, your team finalizes its preparations and receives some final words of encouragement from your Mission Commander – Callsign GUARDIAN.  The CC130J Hercules aircraft designated for your tactical insertion taxis into position, its engines a low rumble against the backdrop of anticipation.  With a final equipment check and a shared nod of resolve among the team, you board the plane, the weight of the task ahead settling in as the aircraft lifts off into the darkness.

As you reach an altitude of 30,000 feet, the Jumpmaster’s commands slice through the tension. “GET READY!” … and seconds later “GO!” sends you into the void for a High-Altitude High-Opening (HAHO) jump. 

Despite meticulous planning, an unforeseen weather front challenges your navigation, scattering the team across a much wider area and forcing a landing significantly further from the intended Drop Zone (DZ). This deviation tests your resolve and adaptability, pushing you to regroup under the cloak of an inhospitable terrain swathed in shadows.  The adrenaline of the jump is slowly replaced by a focused determination for the next phase of your mission.

The march towards the crash site, where you hope to locate Captain Chan, is now twice as long as you had estimated.